Line of Business Connectivity for Integrated Strategic Sourcing Application
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The document discusses the integration of line-of-business (LOB) applications with SharePoint to enhance connectivity and streamline business processes. It highlights the benefits of using business-critical SharePoint solutions, including improved decision-making, faster deployment, and significant cost savings. A customer success story illustrates the practical application of this integration for automating supplier information management and RFQ processes.
Line of Business Connectivity for Integrated Strategic Sourcing Application
- 1. Line-of-Business (LOB) Connectivity for Integrated Strategic Sourcing Application Vineet Arora, CTO, WinWire Technologies SharePoint Conference 2014
- 3. Business-Critical SharePoint SharePoint The Real Business value of SharePoint is to connect to your existing Line of Business Apps and expand usage beyond just collaboration
- 4. Business-Critical SharePoint Line of Business Apps An average $1bn company maintains various financial systems and uses multiple ERP systems Multiple connected devices per employee/partner with need to provide access to those apps Enterprises, suppliers, customers spreading across the globe with better connectivity
- 5. Business-Critical SharePoint Value of Business-Critical SharePoint Solutions Connect LOB applications into the collaboration platform everyone uses, so people can find the information they need. Make better decisions based on relevant and timely info while ensuring compliance around core business processes. Boost return on investment through faster time-to- market, process efficiencies, reduced risk and lower IT total cost of ownership.
- 6. Business-Critical SharePoint The Connected Value of BCSP ROI 1st Year ROI $200-$300K Annual cost savings 50-80% Shorter cycle time up to 90% Fewer errors/re-work 60% Faster deployment 95% Fewer IT support hours
- 7. Business-Critical SharePoint Manufacturing Customer Success Story for LoB app leveraging SharePoint
- 9. Business-Critical SharePoint Use Case Solution: WinWire developed SharePoint based application to capture FTA related information from the suppliers spread across the world and automate the entire RFQ process The application involved seamless integration of SAP and ERP (WarpDrive: in-house built system) to capture FTA related information from its suppliers and RFQ related information
- 10. Business-Critical SharePoint Manage suppliers Manage Models, System, Commodities, Commodity Types DC & RFQ library NDA & GTC approval workflow Supplier assessment NAFTA related docs Sourcing Portal – Logical Architecture SharePoint based Strategic Sourcing Portal Business Connectivity Services SAP Supplier Module SAP Connector WarpDrive Design Concept Workspace • View DC • Discussions / Comments • Create RFQ RFQ Workspace • View RFQ • Discussions / Comments • Submit Bid • Bid Recap /Award Bid Supplier Workspace • Manage Subscriptions • View DCs & RFQs • Self assessment • Upload GT&C, SAP vendor forms • Submit Bid